Adam Neumann’s secretive new apartment scheme is now live
The WeWork founder quietly scooped up $1B worth of apartment buildings near the peak of the multifamily housing market. His first building is now in lease-up. Here’s what we know
by Taylor Anderson Dec 12
Mystery solved: The Silicon Valley entity behind Flannery Associates
Over the past 6 years, a mysterious entity known only as Flannery Associates quietly scooped up nearly $900M in farmland outside the Bay Area. Now investors behind the plan have been revealed
by Taylor Anderson Aug 30
Real estate debt marketplace PeerStreet files for bankruptcy
The company intends to sell 'substantially all of its assets,' including its technology platform to pay creditors that include thousands of retail investors
by Matt Carter Jun 28
Financial services firm Setpoint acquires due diligence startup
Resolute Diligence Solutions specifically focuses on due diligence for single-family rentals and for residential transition loans and will help Setpoint beef up its technology platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round
The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Venture capital firm behind Airbnb and Flow is now a landlord
As part of making its largest investment ever in WeWork founder’s new real estate empire, Andreessen Horowitz obtained a share in thousands of apartment units, reports say
by Taylor Anderson Sep 13
Adam Neumann's post-WeWork residential venture raises $350M
Flow, the WeWork founder's fledging startup, has received an investment of approximately $350M from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and has already earned a $1B valuation
by Ben Verde Aug 15
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen buys another Malibu pad for $44.5M
Months after buying a separate, record-shattering home down the street for $177M, Marc Andreessen and his wife Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have purchased a second Escondido Beach home
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Vesta raises $30M in Series A funding to streamline mortgage lending
Andreessen Horowitz partner Angela Strange to join San Francisco-based startup's board of directors
by Ben Verde Jan 27
The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?
Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Rent-to-own startup Divvy scores $110M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the new capital to expand into new markets and launch additional products to create an end-to-end homebuying experience
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Sep 27
Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round
The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up tech as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Divvy can now pre-approve rent-to-own customers in 15 minutes
The San Francisco-based startup has streamlined an online application process that used to take up to a week
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
The essential guide to Wall Street and real estate
Wall Street and venture capitalists are pouring fortunes into everything from real estate tech companies to single family rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8